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The Legend of King Asoka: A Study and Translation of the Asokavadana
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Publishing Details
Full Title:
The Legend of King Asoka: A Study and Translation of the Asokavadana
Contributors:
By (Author) John S. Strong
Series:
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Imprint:
Princeton University Press
Publication Date:
28th June 2016
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
Tertiary Education
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Dewey:
294.309
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Hardback
Number of Pages:
350
Dimensions:
Width 152mm, Height 229mm
Weight:
652g
Description
An English translation of the Asokavadana text, the Sanskrit version of the legend of King Asoka, first written in the second century A.D. Emperor of India during the third century B.C. and one of the most important rulers in the history of Buddhism, Asoka has hitherto been studied in the West primarily from his edicts and rock inscriptions in many
